Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (93101)	11/16/2001 11:29:54 AM
From: Don Lloyd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

KT - Yes, but I want to know in advance. From the initial announcement - biz.yahoo.com "...On November 15, 2001, Thermo Electron will distribute all of its shares of Viasys Healthcare to Thermo Electron shareholders of record on November 7, 2001. Immediately after the planned distribution, Thermo Electron will no longer own shares of Viasys Healthcare. ..." If you saw this, would you know that November 15/16 would be the ex-dividend boundary? In the case of a cash dividend - biz.yahoo.com "...is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors, on October 11, 2001, declared a $.07 cash dividend for its fourth quarter ended July 31, 2001. This cash dividend of $ .07 per common share, for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2001, will be payable on November 8, 2001, to shareholders of record on October 25, 2001. ..." In this case, is October 26 the ex-dividend date? If my assumptions are correct, then the record date means different things in different cases. True? Thanks, Don